Pastita (Baked Spaghetti)
Ingredients
16 oz.
Kowalski's Imported Italian Organic Spaghetti (in the Global Foods Aisle)
4 cups
fresh ricotta cheese
3 cups
half-and-half
1 ½ cups
grated Kowalski's Parmesan Cheese
1 cup
grated Romano cheese
4
eggs, beaten
5 tbsp.
Kowalski's Unsalted Butter, melted
¼ cup
finely chopped fresh Italian parsley
1 tbsp.
kosher salt
1 tbsp.
freshly ground Kowalski's Black Peppercorns
- garnishes, to taste: Kowalski's Extra Virgin Olive Oil, freshly ground Kowalski's Sea Salt and Black Peppercorns, freshly grated Kowalski's Parmesan Cheese
Directions
- Prepare pasta according to pkg. directions, omitting salt; drain and allow to cool slightly at room temperature for 10-15 min.
- Preheat oven to 325°.
- In an extra-large mixing bowl, combine pasta with next 9 ingredients (through 1 tbsp. black pepper); mix thoroughly.
- Pour mixture into a deep 9x13" baking dish sprayed with cooking spray; bake in preheated oven until dark golden-brown and puffy (but not jiggly) in the center (about 35 min.).
- Remove from oven; let rest at room temperature for 20 min.
- Slice baked pasta into individual servings; garnish with desired garnishes.
Tasty Tip:
- If desired, serve with warm tomato or prepared pasta sauce on top or underneath each slice, as pictured.
